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Chris Van Hollen: To deprive you of the tools necessary to boost employment would be a huge mistake.

On the recordFebruary 1, 2012
To deprive you of the tools necessary to boost employment would be a huge mistake.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Warning against limiting the Federal Reserve's employment-focused mandate.

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